Md Rabby Hossen Rahul (; born 30 December 2006) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Bangladesh Football League club Bangladesh Police and the Bangladesh national team.
Early life Born on 30 December 2006 in Bhabarber, Benapole, Jessore, Rahul attended Benapole College.
Early career Rahul was trained at the Alhaj Nur Islam Football Academy by former national team footballer Sabbir Ahmed Palash while simultaneously working at a tea stall, earning 50 rupees a day to support his family. In 2020, he represented FC United Feni in the BFSF U-14 Academy Cup, notably scoring the equalizer from a free-kick during a 1–1 draw with FC Brahmanbaria. Rahul was adjudged the tournament's Best Player as his team won the title.
In 2021, he represented Bikrampur Kings during the Super League round of the 2019–20 Dhaka Third Division League, scoring a free-kick goal against Dipali Jubo Sangha during a 3–0 victory on 6 September 2021, as his team eventually secured promotion. His performances saw him being signed by Bashundhara Kings on a three-year contract. In 2022, Rahul was a member of the National School Football Championship runners-up Benapole Secondary School. He scored a brace in the tournament's opening game against Habiganj Ali Idris High School.
Club career In December 2022, Rahul contracted to Bashundhara Kings, was loaned to Wari Club in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League. On 24 December 2022, he made his professional league debut during a goalless draw with Fakirerpool YMC in the league opener. On 22 January 2023, Rahul scored his first professional league goal coming in a 1–2 defeat to eventual champions Brothers Union. He ended the season with 4 goals from 18 games.
In October 2023, Rahul was loaned to the newly promoted Premier League club Brothers Union. On 27 October 2023, he made his debut for the club against Police FC in the 2023 Independence Cup. On 22 December 2023, he made his league debut during the opening game of the 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League, scoring in a 2–5 defeat to his parent club, Bashundhara Kings. He finished the first half of the league season with 5 goals from 9 games.
International career In September 2023, Rahul represented the Bangladesh U19 team as a substitute in two games during the 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship.
In February 2024, Rahul was called up to the Bangladesh national team preliminary squad for home and away games against Palestine in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.
On 5 September 2024, Rahul made his senior international debut for Bangladesh by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 victory over Bhutan.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBikrampur Kings2019–20Dhaka Third Division League71———71Bashundhara Kings2021–22Bangladesh Football League0000000000Wari Club (loan)2022–23Bangladesh Championship League1840000—184Brothers Union (loan)2023–24Bangladesh Football League1862020—226Bashundhara Kings2024–25Bangladesh Football League11150—10171Bangladesh Police2025–26Bangladesh Football League0000000000Career total54127020106412
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBangladesh202420Total20
Honours Bangladesh U-20 SAFF U-20 Championship: 2024
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